August is one of the warmer months of the year in Olds, with average highs near 22.4°C and lows around 9.8°C (mean 16.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Olds. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Olds was 2022 — when the month averaged 19.3°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 12.8°C. Typical August days reach 22.4°C with nights near 9.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Olds, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2005 with 140 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Olds during August averages 67%. The most humid August was 2004 at 78%, and the least humid was 2001 at 53%.
August receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Olds. The sunniest August was 1998 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1989 at 4.3.
Average wind speed in Olds during August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1988 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2004, 2011 and 2014, among others at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.3°C | 16.0°C | 15.7°C | 16.4°C | 17.5°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 21.6°C | 22.3°C | 22.2°C | 22.7°C | 23.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 9.1°C | 9.7°C | 9.2°C | 10.0°C | 11.2°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 74 mm | 73 mm | 78 mm | 62 mm | 63 mm | -11 mm |
August temperatures in Olds have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -2.8°C (1992) to a record high of 35.9°C (2018).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 140 mm.
One of the best times to visit Olds
August is one of the best times to visit Olds. Expect days averaging 22.4°C and nights around 9.8°C (mean 16.1°C) — warmer than Olds's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (71 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.2°C | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 28.8°C | 6.3°C | 53 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 23.2°C | 17.2°C | 11.2°C | 32.5°C | 7.7°C | 101 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 24.7°C | 18.2°C | 11.6°C | 33.8°C | 4.7°C | 57 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 🔥 | 25.7°C | 19.3°C | 12.9°C | 31.5°C | 7.1°C | 43 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 23.3°C | 16.9°C | 10.5°C | 33.1°C | 5.2°C | 76 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 22.8°C | 16.2°C | 9.6°C | 30.4°C | 5.3°C | 51 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 20.4°C | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 28.6°C | 4.6°C | 73 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 24.4°C | 17.6°C | 10.7°C | 35.9°C | 5.2°C | 33 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 24.7°C | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 33.1°C | 6.1°C | 25 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 21.7°C | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 27.7°C | 4.9°C | 97 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 22.8°C | 16.4°C | 10.0°C | 32.2°C | 1.6°C | 104 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 21.8°C | 16.3°C | 10.8°C | 28.0°C | 3.9°C | 86 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 24.2°C | 17.6°C | 11.0°C | 28.6°C | 6.2°C | 28 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 24.3°C | 17.5°C | 10.8°C | 30.0°C | 6.1°C | 49 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 21.8°C | 15.5°C | 9.3°C | 28.0°C | 4.7°C | 63 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 29.1°C | 2.4°C | 61 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 22.4°C | 15.8°C | 9.3°C | 31.2°C | 4.9°C | 76 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 22.9°C | 16.5°C | 10.1°C | 32.7°C | 2.6°C | 71 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 20.0°C | 13.9°C | 7.8°C | 29.0°C | 2.8°C | 86 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 9.4°C | 30.6°C | 5.1°C | 67 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 19.2°C | 13.4°C | 7.5°C | 28.8°C | 2.6°C | 140 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 19.7°C | 14.6°C | 9.4°C | 27.0°C | 5.9°C | 132 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 25.9°C | 18.5°C | 11.2°C | 33.5°C | 5.7°C | 39 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | 14.7°C | 8.2°C | 28.8°C | 1.5°C | 86 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 26.3°C | 18.6°C | 11.0°C | 32.7°C | 7.5°C | 19 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 21.6°C | 15.0°C | 8.4°C | 27.9°C | 2.8°C | 63 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 21.1°C | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 28.0°C | 3.8°C | 75 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 11.7°C | 32.5°C | 7.4°C | 44 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 22.4°C | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 31.7°C | 5.4°C | 74 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 25.1°C | 17.6°C | 10.1°C | 31.6°C | 5.7°C | 37 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 19.1°C | 13.1°C | 7.2°C | 27.8°C | 4.0°C | 96 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 22.1°C | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 31.3°C | 3.3°C | 124 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 19.8°C | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 26.3°C | 3.5°C | 78 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 8.0°C | 31.4°C | -2.8°C | 52 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 24.4°C | 18.0°C | 11.6°C | 32.3°C | 5.7°C | 89 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 23.0°C | 16.9°C | 10.7°C | 31.1°C | 4.2°C | 61 mm | 67% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 20.4°C | 15.1°C | 9.7°C | 29.9°C | 3.2°C | 125 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 21.3°C | 15.0°C | 8.8°C | 29.8°C | 4.8°C | 110 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 18.4°C | 12.8°C | 7.3°C | 26.4°C | 3.6°C | 106 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 22.8°C | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 28.5°C | 4.8°C | 35 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 20.1°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 28.4°C | 2.3°C | 105 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 24.5°C | 17.4°C | 10.3°C | 31.4°C | 3.3°C | 40 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 24.2°C | 17.5°C | 10.9°C | 29.7°C | 4.9°C | 34 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.1°C | 13.2°C | 7.3°C | 24.7°C | 3.2°C | 75 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.2°C | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 28.6°C | 4.0°C | 37 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 22.4°C with lows near 9.8°C (mean 16.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 71 mm of rainfall in Olds, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 140 mm in 2005.
The hottest August reached 35.9°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -2.8°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.2°C to 24°C and overnight lows from 9.4°C to 11.5°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Olds and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 22.4°C daytime highs and 9.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Olds, averaging 16.1°C.
For August in Olds, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.4°C and lows of 9.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 2005 with 140 mm. On average, August sees 71 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Olds behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
